* As determined by C40 Cities, first priority actions include some 2,332 actions that have been deemed achievable and could have a high impact on climate change, yet, have not been widely implemented.
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Global costs of first priority climate change actions by sector 2015
This statistic displays the estimated cost of first priority actions against climate change, as determined by C40 Cities, worldwide in 2015, broken down by sector. During this time, community-scale development first priority climate actions are expected to cost *** million U.S. dollars.
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C40, & Arup. (December 10, 2015). Estimated cost of first priority climate change actions worldwide in 2015, by sector (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/496087/climate-action-plan-costs-first-priority-worldwide-by-sector/
C40, und Arup. "Estimated cost of first priority climate change actions worldwide in 2015, by sector (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. December 10, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/496087/climate-action-plan-costs-first-priority-worldwide-by-sector/
C40, Arup. (2015). Estimated cost of first priority climate change actions worldwide in 2015, by sector (in million U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/496087/climate-action-plan-costs-first-priority-worldwide-by-sector/
C40, and Arup. "Estimated Cost of First Priority Climate Change Actions Worldwide in 2015, by Sector (in Million U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Dec 2015, /statistics/496087/climate-action-plan-costs-first-priority-worldwide-by-sector/
C40 & Arup, Estimated cost of first priority climate change actions worldwide in 2015, by sector (in million U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/496087/climate-action-plan-costs-first-priority-worldwide-by-sector/ (last visited July 16, 2026)
Estimated cost of first priority climate change actions worldwide in 2015, by sector (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], C40, & Arup, December 10, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/496087/climate-action-plan-costs-first-priority-worldwide-by-sector/
